daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Mariko gave me her late father’s old watch – an Aureole solar-powered model with a metal band. It keeps almost perfect time, but the band was a bit too tight for my wrist, so I swapped it out for the original canvas strap from my Seiko SNK809. The match isn’t perfect, but it works, and now I can enjoy wearing the Aureole. It’s not the kind of watch I would have chosen for myself, but there’s something special about wearing my kids’ grandfather’s old watch.
I swapped out the band on my Seiko SNK809 today. The new band has a similar style but attaches directly to the lugs, unlike my previous NATO-style band. This allows the watch body to sit directly on my wrist, giving it a slimmer profile and a more comfortable fit. Plus, with the see-through case back, I can enjoy watching the mechanical movement in action. I absolutely love it!
Lately, I’ve noticed that the crown on my Seiko SKX007 is more difficult to pull in order to adjust the date and time. I am thinking that I need to get my watch serviced soon, but I wonder how much it would cost. Will it be cheaper to get it serviced while it’s still running fine, or should I wait until it no longer can be adjusted? Hmmm.
I wore my Seiko 5 watch today for the first time in a long time. I still love this small automatic watch, even if it is a little fast (adding about 30 seconds a day). The design is simple and classic, and it doesn’t weigh much so I hardly feel it. I’ll probably keep this and my Seiko 007 forever. BIFL!
Tonight we watched the amazing championship game between Japan and USA. What a storybook finish! I am glad I wore my baseball watch.
